The ODFW Visitors' Guide

Northwest Region

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Willamette Hatchery

Photos of Willamette Hatchery

Best time to visit: All year

Fish raised: Spring chinook salmon, and summer and winter steelhead

What to see and do

At the hatchery: Willamette Hatchery has outside visitor information kiosks. Ponds offer viewing of large trout and white sturgeon. A viewing area of upland game birds is available with a museum, interpretive center and picnic area. Adult salmon are on hand June - September. There also is a nine-hole miniature golf course depicting the salmon life cycle. Call to make advance arrangements.

Nearby: The Willamette National Forest offers camping and fishing opportunities.

Video

• Willamette Falls coho radio-tagging

Directions

From Oakridge: Take Hwy. 58 to Salmon Creek Road. Travel one mile on Salmon Creek Road to the hatchery. Salmon Creek Road is 1.7 miles east of the stop light in Oakridge.

From the east: Take Hwy. 58 to Salmon Creek Road,
just west of the Hills Creek Reservoir turn-off.

Address and Phone

Willamette Hatchery
76389 Fish Hatchery Road
Oakridge, OR 97463
(541) 782-2933

Wildlife
Birds of prey	Wading birds	Freshwater Mammals	Fish
Facilities
Camp Host	Campground	Fishing	Handicap accessible	Picnic

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